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FILE- In this Thursday, May 12, 2016 file photo, Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari listens during a panel discussion at the Anti-Corruption Summit in London, England. Nigeria's military says some officers are selling arms and ammunition to Boko Haram, indicating the corruption bedeviling the country's fight against the Islamic extremists continues despite government efforts to halt graft. The admission comes three weeks after the Nigerian army said a military tribunal is trying 16 officers and troops accused of offenses related to the fight against Boko Haram, including the theft and sale of ammunition. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool, File)
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